SWABKA classes provide free intensive classroom training on a beekeeping topic, with different classes offered each year. You MUST preregister to attend classes. However, membership is not required and anyone interested is welcome!
2025 Beginning Beekeeping Classroom – In Six Sessions!
6:00 pm – 8:00pm
Mondays
Mar 17, Apr 21, Jun 23,
Jul 21, Sep 15, Oct 20
Hempstead Hall
Hope Suite

This series of intensive classroom training sessions will utilize the online lectures of UA Extension apiculture specialist Dr. Jon Zawislak, an entomologist and EAS-certified Master Beekeeper. The video sessions will be supplemented with additional study materials, discussions and homework! Anyone taking this classroom is encouraged to sign up for as the “Hands-In-The-Hive” workshops! The classroom sessions are scheduled to complement material covered in the workshops.
There is no cost to attend the class, but pre-registration is required. Registration may be limited depending on space and resources available. Please contact (870) 557-2352 for more information or to register.